Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has said that Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will live to regret his wasted opportunities in their 1-0 loss against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday.
The Nerazzurri were beaten by Pep Guardiola’s side in a tightly contested trophy tie at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.
The first half of the game ended in a goalless draw but Rodri scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute to give Manchester City their very first Champions League trophy.
Lukaku came on in the second half to replace an injured Eden Dzeko in the 57th minute to partner Lautaro Martinez up front.
The 30-year-old Chelsea loanee registered three shots and completed as many passes, missing a crucial chance in the 88th minute of the clash.
Speaking to CBS Sports, Henry, who has coached Lukaku in the Belgium national team, said the striker will find his errors in the final difficult to live with.
“He’s gonna have to go through exactly what he went through after the FIFA World Cup. Although I think it was a tough one with [Federico] Dimarco, people will still blame him. The header in the six-yard box will come back to haunt him.
“He’s gonna have to live with that. I’ve won and lost finals… sometimes you’re not on the right side.”
Lukaku is likely to return to Chelsea at the end of his Inter loan.
